To tone or not to tone

[slideshow_deploy id=’11561′]   To tone or not to tone is a beauty question that has been asked for many years. Toners (sometimes referred to as astringents) have had bad press in the past mainly because they were packed with harsh ingredients like alcohol that irritated and dried out the skin. …

Dermalogica and Adult Acne

There is nothing more demoralising than applying anti-aging products on your skin as well as acne treatments. Many of us think that when we leave our teens, spots are a thing of the past but this isn’t always the case. Women, and men, can have breakouts well into their 40s and …

Tackling Teenage Skin

When it comes to being a teenager, I think we can all agree that things are never easy. Expectations of school and parents, combined with burgeoning hormones and peer-pressure from friends can make the whole period seem absolutely rotten. Add into the mix the issue of low self-esteem and you’ve …

Say goodbye to spots and blemishes

While dealing with spots is part of growing up – and annoyingly appears to be part of adulthood too – teenagers are often subjected to skin woes in the form of severe blemishes that sap confidence and increase anxiety and self-consciousness, or the medical condition acne. While the latter has …